Traffic lights at YMCA nearing completion

Hopefully, the time is drawing closer to having functioning traffic lights at the Barks Road and Wellness Drive intersection. For the past month, workers have been performing preliminary work. Monday, they hung the actual traffic lights and put up the crosswalk signs. I've observed them pulling wire from one place to another but, as I write this, they are still covered with a white wrapping.

I remember when they broke ground for the new YMCA, traffic lights were to follow. They have been a long time coming. That particular intersection sees the complete gamut of drivers - from the newly licensed 16-year-olds to the experienced, but much older drivers - like 80- and 90-year-olds. I am just grateful there has not been a fatality there.

In the past, I've written about particular pet peeves of mine. Let me add a couple I've been around recently - and in both instances concern was expressed about dwindling attendance and participation. In a planning session, not one thing was changed from previous year plans. Now, I ask if attendance and participation is dwindling and you repeat previous programming, do you expect to attract new members if you are going to continue down the same humdrum road? I guess you could call me a risk taker, but I'm willing to try something new - once, at least.

My other recent pet peeve is folks who insist on visiting and talking once a program begins. It happens nearly everywhere - from the theater to church. There have been times when I've come close to turning to the offenders and telling them I paid for my ticket and would appreciate being able to hear it. The same with church. I was there to worship and could chat either prior to or following the service. OK, I'm through preaching to the choir. I honestly believe some folks don't think such actions bother other folks.

The Buckeyes kick off their 2013-24 football season Saturday versus the Buffalo Bulls. I don't know a thing about the Bulls but await the opening game to see how the Buckeyes will play without any "stars" as I heard a commentator state this week. Go Bucks!

Let me leave you with this quotation by Jack Penn: "One of the secrets of life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks."

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Traffic lights at YMCA nearing completion

Hopefully, the time is drawing closer to having functioning traffic lights at the Barks Road and Wellness Drive intersection. For the past month, workers have been performing preliminary work.